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yarnBrE /jɑːn/NAmE /jɑːrn/ noun [U, C] thread that has been spun, used for knitting, making cloth, etc. 纱;纱线 [C] (informal) a long story, especially one that is exaggerated or invented (尤指夸张的或编造的)故事◆He used to spin yarns (= tell stories) about his time in the Army. 他过去经常编造一些有关他在部队时的离奇故事。 ●ˌpitch a ˈstory/ˈline/ˈyarn (to sb)(informal) to tell sb a story or make an excuse that is not true (对某人)编谎话 |